Bilingual Executive Assistant (English-French)

About the role

Kronospan, a global producer and distributor of wood products for furniture, flooring, timber-framed houses and building facades, is looking for a Bilingual Executive Assistant (English-French) to join its team in Chirk, North Wales. This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive salary.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-quality secretarial support to senior executives and manage their business activities to make the best use of their time.
• Prepare agendas and meetings, and follow up on them so tasks are completed on time.
• Take accurate meeting minutes in both French and English.
• Handle translation work, verbally and in writing.
• Prepare presentations, write business correspondence and create concise reports.
• Deal with enquiries from other Kronospan sites.
• Travel internationally when required.

Required profile

• Fluent English and a minimum of C2 French.
• Multi-lingual.
• Experience managing multiple diaries and inboxes for senior management.
• Ability to maintain strict discretion in day-to-day duties.

Required skills

• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent typing, ideally shorthand, backed by good administration and filing practice.

What we offer

• An attractive salary.
• Exciting and challenging work.
• Ongoing training, support and career development.
• The chance to work alongside industry-leading people committed to excellence.